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0PA0 Weather Philadelphia Gliderport

Hilltown, PennsylvaniaElevation 670 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDYL · 6 NM E · 57 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDYL
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 35F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 35 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 67/47 W 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 63/40 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 62/44 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 68/48 W 4 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 73/49 W 4 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 69/52 E 4 kt – 4%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 68 S 4 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office PHI). Forecast issued 0351Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 0PA0. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,450 ft

H1
Dimensions
44 x 44 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
670 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2207Z 6:07 PM
Sunrise
1123Z 7:23 AM
Loggable night
2235Z (6:35 PM local) → 1055Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2207Z (6:07 PM local) → 1123Z (7:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2307Z (7:07 PM local) → 1023Z (6:23 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Philadelphia Gliderport is in Hilltown, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 670 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJASON SHEAFFER
Manager phone570-765-5239
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA0PA0
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)WILLIAMSPORT
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.3312, -75.2481
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

0PA0 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-18, 25 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
6
AVG OPS/DAY
8.7
Activity trend over 3 days: rising, from 4 to 7 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Unknown 47%Other 34%Piston single 20%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›PA25 (Unknown) · ~9 landings/mo
›G103 (Other) · ~6 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~6 landings/mo
›GLIM (Other) · ~3 landings/mo
›O1 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›PA25 (Unknown)
›G103 (Other)
›O1 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

0PA0 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDYL (6 NM E, VFR).

KDYL Doylestown Airport
6 NM E
VFR
KUKT Quakertown Airport
9 NM NW
VFR
KLOM Wings Field
12 NM S
VFR
KPTW Heritage Field
15 NM W
VFR
KPNE Northeast Philadelphia Airport
18 NM SE
VFR
KTTN Trenton Mercer Airport
20 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712
›LMT THE SIZE OF HELS USING THE PAD TO THOSEWITH 43 FT ROTOR DIAM OR LESS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗0PA0 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 0PA0 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 0PA0. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 0PA0 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 0PA0. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 0PA0?
0PA0 sits at 670 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 0PA0?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.